The 2021–22 Reading F.C. Women season was the club's 15th season and their seventh in the FA Women's Super League, the highest level of the football pyramid.
Season events On 30 June, Reading announced the signing of Natasha Dowie.
On 5 July, Reading announced the signing of Gemma Evans to a two-year contract.
On 6 July, Reading announced the signing of Faye Bryson to a two-year contract, and that Bethan Roberts had signed her first professional contract with the club, until the summer of 2023.
On 8 July, Reading announced the signing of Chloe Peplow.
On 28 July, Reading announced the signing of Deanne Rose to a two-year contract.
On 5 August, Reading announced that they had extended their contracts with Jeon Ga-eul and Amalie Eikeland for the 2021–22 season.
On 17 August, Reading announced the signing of Justine Vanhaevermaet to a two-year contract.
On 10 December, Kelly Chambers was awarded the manager of the month award for November.
On 17 December, Reading's match against Manchester City scheduled for 19 December, was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Manchester City squad.
On 21 December, Reading announced the signing of Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen on a contract until June 2023.
On 27 December, Reading announced that Jeon Ga-eul had left the club.
On 15 January, Reading's match against Arsenal scheduled for 16 January, was postponed on 15 January due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Reading squad.
On 24 January, Reading's match against Manchester City scheduled for 19 December, was rearranged for 16 March.
On 25 January, University of Colorado's women's soccer program, Colorado Buffaloes, announced that Leila Lister would be joining them as a student-athlete.
On 2 February, Reading's match against Arsenal scheduled for 16 January, was rearranged for 2 March.
On 8 February, Reading confirmed that Brooke Chaplen had been ruled out for an indefinite amount of time after a bone tumour had been found in her right leg. On 28 April, Chaplen announced her retirement from football as a result of the successful operation on her right leg.
On 3 May, Reading announced that captain Natasha Harding would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Grace Moloney GK Academy 2009 2023 207 0 21 Rhiannon Stewart GK Academy 2019 5 0 41 Hannah Poulter GK Academy 2021 0 0 Defenders 2 Faye Bryson DF Bristol City 2021 2023 24 1 3 Emma Mitchell DF Arsenal 2020 17 0 5 Gemma Evans DF Bristol City 2021 2023 27 1 14 Deanna Cooper DF Chelsea 2020 43 0 28 Lily Woodham DF Bristol City 2018 47 0 31 Bethan Roberts DF Academy 2019 2023 14 0 32 Jemma Woodcock DF Academy 2021 0 0 35 Sophie Baigent DF Academy 2021 0 0 Midfielders 4 Chloe Peplow MF Tottenham Hotspur 2021 16 0 6 Deanne Rose MF Florida Gators 2021 2023 26 5 11 Natasha Harding MF Liverpool 2017 104 7 23 Rachel Rowe MF Swansea City 2015 2024 132 15 27 Justine Vanhaevermaet MF LSK Kvinner 2021 2023 24 3 33 Leila Lister MF Academy 2021 1 0 34 Ella Wild MF Academy 2021 0 0 36 Taylor MacDonald MF Academy 2021 0 0 37 Tia Primmer MF Academy 2021 14 2 38 Freya Meadows-Tuson MF Academy 2021 0 0 39 Anne Thomann MF Academy 2021 0 0 40 Lois Joslyn MF Academy 2021 0 0 51 Sanne Troelsgaard MF Rosengård 2021 2023 15 0 Forwards 9 Amalie Eikeland FW Sandviken 2019 2022 72 7 10 Natasha Dowie FW A.C. Milan 2021 22 7 12 Emma Harries FW Academy 2020 44 4 Out on loan Left during the season 7 Jeon Ga-eul FW Bristol City 2020 2022 8 0 19 Brooke Chaplen MF Sunderland 2017 2022 95 33
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.28 June 2021FWNatasha DowieAC MilanUndisclosed28 July 2021DFGemma EvansBristol CityFree28 July 2021DFFaye BrysonBristol CityFree28 July 2021MFChloe PeplowTottenham HotspurFree28 July 2021MFDeanne RoseFlorida GatorsFree17 August 2021MFJustine VanhaevermaetLSK KvinnerUndisclosed21 December 2021MFSanne Troelsgaard NielsenRosengårdFree
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.30 July 2021DFKiera SkeelsCharlton AthleticUndisclosed30 July 2021MFSophie QuirkCharlton AthleticUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.27 December 2021FWJeon Ga-eulSejong Sportstoto 28 April 2022MFBrooke ChaplenRetired31 May 2022GKRhiannon StewartHarvard Crimson 31 May 2022DFJemma Woodcock 31 May 2022MFLois JoslynOxford United16 August 202231 May 2022MFTaylor MacDonaldPortsmouth5 August 202231 May 2022MFElla WildPortsmouth10 August 202231 May 2022MFLeila ListerColorado Buffaloes 31 May 2022MFNatasha HardingAston Villa12 July 2022
Competitions Overview
WSL
Results summary
Results by matchday
Results
Table
FA Cup
League Cup
Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 FW10Natasha Dowie60172 MF6 Deanne Rose41053 FW12Emma Harries3003MF27Justine Vanhaevermaet21035 FW9 Amalie Eikeland2002MF37Tia Primmer1102FW19Brooke Chaplen00228 MF23Rachel Rowe1001DF2 Faye Bryson1001DF5 Gemma Evans0011 Own goal1001 Total213428
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameWSLFA CupLeague CupTotal1 GK1 Grace Moloney7018 Total7018
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name WSL FA Cup League Cup Total1 GKGrace Moloney100010202 DFFaye Bryson202000406 MFDeanne Rose100000109 FWAmalie Eikeland1000102011MFNatasha Harding3000003023MFRachel Rowe1000001027MFJustine Vanhaevermaet2000002028DFLily Woodham3000003037MFTia Primmer2000002051MFSanne Troelsgaard20100030Players away on loan:Players who left Reading during the season:19MFBrooke Chaplen10000010 Total1903020240
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